Okaloosa County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Okaloosa County, Florida grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Okaloosa County's biggest by acreage are hay (2,761 acres) and peanuts (735 acres). Its farms sold $6.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 63rd of 67 counties in Florida.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $6.5 million2808th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 44447,711 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 74% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4225 published, 12 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Okaloosa County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Okaloosa County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Florida and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figs | 3 acres | 5* | 33* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Pecans | 313 acres | 5* | 136* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 359 hogs | 10* | 1,000* | 2% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 11 acres | 8* | 94* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 384 sheep | 26 | 1,681* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 9,822 bushels | 11* | 1,794* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 606 goats | 35 | 1,062* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 84 acres | 18* | 73* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 9 acres | 12* | 459* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Peanuts | 2.9 million pounds | 18* | 174* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 38,413 bushels | 19* | 2,045* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 4,208 tons | 43* | 2,589* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 2,741 cattle | 56* | 2,583* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 11* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 5* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 11,110 pounds | 46* | 754* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,303 laying hens | 37* | 1,514* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 5 acres | 23* | 479* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 16* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 10 milk cows | 28* | 1,308* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 22* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 15* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 16* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 15* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 20* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, onions, squash, cabbage, kale, apples, lemons, tangerines, strawberries, peaches, pears and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, carrots, green peas, spinach and collard greens.
What livestock does Okaloosa County raise?
Other farm counties in Florida
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Palm Beach County | $1.3 billion |
| Miami-Dade County | $1.1 billion |
| Hillsborough County | $704 million |
| Hendry County | $633 million |
| Orange County | $395 million |
| Collier County | $388 million |
| Manatee County | $322 million |
| Polk County | $304 million |
| Okeechobee County | $302 million |
| Suwannee County | $290 million |
| Lake County | $277 million |
| Volusia County | $251 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.